Job Vacancy Details
Johnson & Johnson client profile
Category Solutions Manager
FMCG - Health & Beauty
South East
Permanent
Updated July 26, 2008
Opportunities like this don't come along very often !
Following the acquisition of the Pfizer Consumer Healthcare business, we are recruiting a number of first class roles in Johnson & Johnson's Category Solutions team. These positions are different to most FMCG companies as they fuse the best of shopper insight with category/channel development and classic customer marketing. This creates varied, stimulating and challenging roles for people looking to apply their creativity in the commercial environment.
Some of the specifics of the role include:
1. Developing breakthrough shopper insight using established data and bespoke research that forges relationships and drives growth for J&J and its customers
2. Leading the category solution development of brand activities at the POP, including the conception of channel and promotional strategies.
3. Developing the rationale for NPD planning, direction & implementation.
4. Leading customer thinking on growth strategies to help develop our joint business through shopper-centric retail marketing initiatives
Who we're looking for
Unique individuals !
We're looking for highly talented and creative commercial managers who would relish the opportunity to work in a truly cross-functional business. You will need to have a collaborative approach to conceive, refine and ultimately deliver your growth initiatives with the customer through best in class execution.In order to be successful in this role you'll need to have recent experience within an FMCG environment of sales, marketing or customer marketing, preferably a combination of two or more.
You'll be a creative, highly numerate, strategic thinker and strong relationship builder.
About our client
Johnson & Johnson's UK Consumer business is a $1billion operation focusing on four key categories; Baby, Beauty, Healthcare and OTC. The successful amalgamation of the Johnson & Johnson Consumer, McNeil, Pfizer Consumer Healthcarebusinesses this year means they now have an unparalleled portfolio of brands. It's people are right at the heart of success and as such, anyone joining J&J soon notices that it's an organisation full of talented people, superb resource and a real passion to lead its markets. Progression and promotion is a way of life and this is one of the drivers behind Johnson & Johnson's position as one of the most admired companies in the World.
Johnson & Johnson's brands in the UK include:
Beauty - RoC, Neutrogena, Clean & Clear, Piz Buin, Aveeno
Baby - Johnson's Baby, Johnson's Adult
Healthcare - Listerine, Carefree, KY, Compeed, Reach, Rembrandt
OTC - Nicorette, Calpol, Sudafed, Benadryl, Benylin, Imodium, Daktarin
For more information on J&J , its brands and Credo of values, please visit www.jnj.com
What's on offer
Highly competitive package
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 1932 264 000.
Job Ref: 12881936
Your application will be sent to Louise Irwin.
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